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Here’s how the new MacBook Pro and macOS 27 are optimized for touch

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Briefings

Apple unveiled the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR, its first MacBook featuring a touch display. This device represents a significant hardware shift as it integrates touch capabilities directly into the screen, unlike previous models. While macOS 27 Golden Gate already included touch optimizations, this new hardware introduces new software-level refinements specifically for the touch display. The update marks a major step forward in Apple's integration of touch technology into its premium laptop lineup.

Key points

• The new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR is Apple's first MacBook with a touch display, marking a major hardware shift.
• macOS 27 Golden Gate previously added touch optimizations, but this new hardware introduces new software-level optimizations for the touch display.

Context

Apple recently announced the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR, which features a touch display for the first time. This update builds on earlier touch optimizations in macOS 27 Golden Gate, introducing new software-level refinements specifically for the new hardware.

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